Cranial Nerves
How many Cranial Nerves are there?
12 cranial nerves
2 subcategories of the Nervous System
Central Nervous System & Peripheral Nervous System
Nursing Interventions for Seizures
Position on Left side, Protect the head, Do NOT restrain, Time
How do you test the Opitic (II), Oculomotor (III), Trochlear (IV), and Abducens (VI) Cranial Nerves?
PERRLA, 6 Cardinal Field,
“Fight or Flight” is stimulated by what Nervous System?
Sympathetic/Peripheral Nervous System
Manifestations of a stroke:
FAST or BEFAST, Ataxia, Aphasia, Headache, Seizures, Confusion, N/V
What Cranial Nerve involves the Rombergs Test?
Vestibulochochlear (VIII)
What screening tools are used to assess neurological status?
Glascow-coma Scale & Mini-Mental
What are the differences between seizures and strokes?
Seizure= Electrical activity -> short term/re-occurring
Stroke= Blood flow -> long term
What nerve is responsible for autonomic control of heart, lungs, digestive tract, taste, swallow, and speech. AKA the nerve to “Die on the toilet”
Vagus Nerve (X)
What lobe of the brain responsible for body orientation and sensory?
Parietal Lobe
Manifestations for Peripheral Neuropathy:
Numbness & tingling (Pins & Needles), sharp or burning pain, Reduced temp upon palpation
*Mainly in hands & feet
Name the last 5 of the cranial nerves
Vestibulochochlerar (VIII), Glossopharyngeal (IX), Vagus (X), Accessory (XI), Hypoglossal (XII).
What does the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) consist of?
The Spinal & Cranial Nerves, as well as Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) & Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
Nursing Interventions for clients with Parkinson’s Disease:
Assisting with mobility, feeding, ADLs, Self-Care, etc.